Category : Assault and Battery

Army Veteran Suspected in Assault and Battery Case Involving Girlfriend

A decorated US Army veteran who had just retired from military service is to make an appearance in court today on charges resulting from an assault and battery. The victim was the veteran’s 19-year-old girlfriend.

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Teenagers Arrested after Assault on Cheerleader

A video showing eight teenagers beating up a 16-year-old girl has drawn outrage. The eight teenagers – six girls and two boys – have been arrested and now face charges.

The teenagers, ranging from age 14 to 18, apparently lured teenager Victoria Lindsay – a cheerleader at Mulberry High School in Lakeland, Florida – to a friend’s house and began punching her. According to police, who are piecing together the facts in this case, the eight teenagers lured Victoria to the house with the purpose of beating her and capturing the proceedings on video. They were planning to post this video on YouTube. She was slammed into a wall, and punched repeatedly as the two boys stood guard as lookouts. Severe blows were rained on her head, and she finally fell unconscious when her head was slammed against the wall.

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